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Gracilaria multipartita is a red macroalgae found in Atlantic regions. It has flat, ribbon-like branches that range in color from red to purplish-brown, it has an average size between 10 and 30cm and grows in clusters attached to rocks in shallow subtidal and intertidal zones. Ecologically, it provides habitat and food for various marine species and is commercially used in agar production for the food and biotechnology industries. |
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Gracilaria multipartita (Clemente) Harvey |
